Yeah...I am thinking if they do a period piece we are going to end up with Vince Vaughn with a porn 'stache.ConchRepublican wrote:I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that if a Magnum movie is made, it will be with a new cast. I agree, the old cast would make a GREAT film, or series of cable TV movies, but I think the "value" of the name is too great, which is why, interestingly enough, it's been in limbo for so long. Magnum is a big name show, not an "All in the Family" icon in that way, but big enough that it's name recognition carries a lot of value, which = cash. At least to the suits in Hollywood. So it gets passed around with all this potential, but nothing gets done while smaller names, like Battlestar, get remade because there's less risk associated.
Considering what's out there, I think Matthew McConaughey is probably the best chance we have of holding the feel of the show. (Please, no Clooney or Cage, that would be a slap in the face to Thomas, the show in general and all of us) He's funny, in a wry kind of way, a fine serious actor as well (A Time to Kill?), and I think could pull off the fine line of comedy/drama that Selleck and the series walked so well.
Granted, I'm settling, trying to make the best of what's out there, but, hopefully, if I focus on Matt and modern remake, I'll be pleasantly surprised by either ~
A - they actually make a faithful adaption
B - they shock the heck out of me and bring back the original cast
As long as it's not a Miami Vice/Dukes of Hazzard/Starsky and Hutch adaption, please, God, don't let them do that to us!
So, if they keep it in the present at least it will likely be semi serious.